The thing about meatloaf is, people seem to love it or loathe it. I, for one, fall into the love category. It's another one of those dishes that I grew up on, and a bite of good, homemade meatloaf never fails to put me at ease...bring me comfort. Which is going to make it seem odd when I tell you that I have never once made the same meatloaf twice in my life. I've never had a recipe for meatloaf. It's one of those things that you can do that with, though. I do prefer to use a half beef, half pork mixture. The binder always seems to vary - sometimes I use crushed crackers, sometimes fresh bread crumbs soaked in milk, sometimes dry bread crumbs; I've even used rice and oatmeal. Sometimes I shred veggies into it. I often vary the glaze. I've even studded it with cheese, or wrapped hard-boiled eggs into the middle. I like it all!
